incorrigibleness
Syllables
in-cor-ri-gi-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌkɒrɪˈdʒɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + corrig- + -ible-ness
The word 'incorrigibleness' is divided into six syllables: in-cor-ri-gi-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with multiple suffixes, exhibiting a common English suffixation pattern. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime rules, with a potential ambiguity regarding the syllabic consonant in 'ble'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being impossible to correct, amend, or improve.
“His stubbornness and refusal to listen demonstrated a complete incorrigibleness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gi').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset-rime division.. cor — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. ri — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. gi — Open syllable, onset-rime division, 'g' pronounced as /dʒ/.. ble — Closed syllable, potential syllabic consonant.. ness — Open syllable, onset-rime division.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant Cluster Allowance
English allows consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it follows a vowel and there is no following vowel.
- The syllabic 'l' in 'ble' is a potential point of ambiguity.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
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